
Workgroups
The OSN Workgroups are where the action happens in building the skills ecosystem of the future.
As a member you can lend your voice to developing and implementing a common skills language and open, accessible, machine-actionable skills libraries. These groups are the place to share your talents, ask questions, and engage in lively discussion.
Governance
Governance meets to help set the structure and process for the administration of the OSN and to set timelines to move projects along in a smooth and orderly fashion. The Governance Workgroup manages the OSN charter, focuses our long term sustainability, and manages the development of open skills tools.
Leads

Matt Gee
BrightHive

Phil Long
RHZ Consulting
The Governance Workgroup meets on Monday once a month at 4 PM (Eastern)
Technical
Technical is managing skills data and building the tools needed to utilize it. This workgroup is creating the complex syntax needed to standardize skill definitions and facilitating its development with tools that are open to the public.
Leads

Nate Otto
Concentric Sky

Kari Glover
Eduworks
The Technical Workgroup meets every other Wednesday at 11 AM (Eastern)
Alternates with Open Recognition Workgroup.
Policy
Policy is leading the charge in advocating for a skills-based economy of tomorrow. This workgroup is identifying areas of opportunity in public policy to advance skills-based education and employment and workforce equity.
Leads

Sharon Leu
JFF

Rosie Connor
WGU
The Policy Workgroup meets every other Monday at 3 PM (Eastern)
Open Recognition
Open Recognition is advancing acknowledgment of skills gained from informal settings. This workgroup is identifying cases in which worker-learners acquire skills from nontraditional job settings and learning experiences to recognize their legitimacy.
Leads

Justin Mason
Clarkson University

Julie Keane
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The Open Recognition Workgroup meets every other Wednesday at 11 AM (Eastern)
Alternates with Technical Workgroup.